Wooden Finger (Jackson, MS)

Wooden Finger - Walk Me Down

…gorgeous psych-rock worthy of San Francisco’s golden age, it seems they (Wooden Finger) didn’t want to wait six more years to shame The Decemberist’s and Arcade Fire.

— J.R. Taylor (Black & White)

Jackson, MS based, Wooden Finger began as a collaboration between Matthew Magee and Allison Jenkins. Their diverse musical backgrounds resulted in 2006 debut LP All This Time…Still We’re Lost, which was a haunting blend of atmospheric folk rock and cinematic baroque pop. They are now releasing their much anticipated sophomore recording, Take and See and Do What You Want, which has a distinctly more rhythmic direction. Magee and Jenkins are now joined by Ryan Baucum (bass), Chip Burr (drums) and Jason Daniel (guitar) which has resulted in a much more driving, uplifting, and energetic pop feel. They plan to tour extensively in support of this new recording.

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—Chattanooga Pulse

"This festival is one of my favorite regional events. Most of these bands have yet to break out of their respective local scenes…It’s a great chance to wander around and discover a bunch of new music."

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—Performer

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—The Audiovore

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—The Nashville Bridge

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—Weld

“…At so many shows and festivals, the artists play their set and then get out. Not so with Secret Stages. I shook hands and spoke with nearly every act I saw. There’s a personal element to Secret Stages that I really haven’t seen anywhere else.”